diff --git a/server/middleware.go b/server/middleware.go
index 36a99a9..f6ebf23 100644
--- a/server/middleware.go
+++ b/server/middleware.go
@@ -71,6 +71,13 @@ func Authenticate(store peering.Store, key *rsa.PublicKey, funcs ...OptionFunc)
 						return
 					}
 					sendError(w, http.StatusUnauthorized)
+				case ErrPeerRejected:
+					if err := store.UpdateLastContact(serverClaims.PeerID, r.RemoteAddr, time.Now()); err != nil {
+						logger.Printf("[ERROR] %s", err)
+						sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError)
+						return
+					}
+					sendError(w, http.StatusForbidden)
 				default:
 					sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError)
 				}